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  • Surgical Oncology
  • Endocrine Surgery
  • Patient Monitoring

Background:

  • Postoperative recovery counseling for outpatient procedures often relies on anecdotal evidence.
  • Evaluating real-time patient recovery is crucial for improving surgical outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the efficacy of a short messaging service (SMS) survey for real-time patient recovery monitoring.
  • To evaluate patient recovery following outpatient thyroid or parathyroid surgery.

Main Methods:

  • Automated daily SMS surveys were administered from the day of surgery to postoperative day 10.
  • Key recovery metrics included pain, opioid use, voice quality, and energy levels.
  • Impaired voice and energy were defined as scores below 2/3 of normal.

Main Results:

  • 155 patients were enrolled with an 81.6% response rate; 133 were included in the final analysis.
  • Risk factors for pain included thyroidectomy and preoperative opioid/tobacco use; opioid use was linked to younger age, higher BMI, and pre-existing anxiety/depression.
  • Patients with recurrent laryngeal nerve signal loss had significantly worse voice scores (P < 0.001).
  • Up to 10% of patients reported persistent opioid use, impaired voice, or low energy beyond one week post-surgery.

Conclusions:

  • Real-time SMS surveys are an effective tool for monitoring surgical patient recovery.
  • A notable subset of patients requires closer follow-up and earlier intervention due to prolonged recovery symptoms.
  • This method offers valuable insights into patient recovery trajectories after endocrine neck surgery.